The Chairs of CEESP seek nominations/expressions of interest for the position of Regional Vice Chair in Oceania. Candidates for the Regional Vice Chair should preferably be familiar with both CEESP and the Oceania region, and be committed to working cross-sectorally across different disciplines…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥, International Union for Conservation of Nature, informed key decisions on the sustainable use and trade of plant and animal species, including snakes and orchids, at the recent 29th meeting of the Animals Committee and the 23rd meeting of the Plants Committee of the Convention on…
In order to initiate a national debate about how to strengthen enforcement of environmental law, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ France (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) has called for individuals and organizations in France to support the creation of judges and jurisdictions specialized in…
Alicia Calle, a Ph.D. candidate from the University of California, Santa Cruz shares inspirational examples of sustainable farming practices and engaging youth in rural Colombia. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ supports her work as part of an effort to gather and share knowledge from a wide range of stakeholders who…
In the rural village of Amphoe Khlong Khuean in Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand, small-scale farmers living in wetland areas along Bang Pakong River met with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ staff and partners to discuss the impacts of climate change and development on local livelihoods. Using a series of…
In Iranawila village in Puttalam, a district situated on the west coast of Sri Lanka, 90% of the population relies on fishing for their livelihoods. In the past decade, villagers have been cutting and selling mangroves trees for the construction of dwellings, for firewood and for making…
In southern Tanzania and the Upper Itajaà Valley of Brazil, constructive dialogues are a primary avenue for exploring and reconciling different and sometimes competing stakeholder perspectives within landscapes. The Land Use Dialogue initiative, coordinated by The Forests Dialogue, with a host…
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW - TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -
The HawaiÊ»i Conservation Conference convened from 18-20 July 2017 in Honolulu (USA). Meeting at the same venue that hosted the 2016 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Conservation Congress, scientists, policymakers, practitioners, educators, students, and the community gathered to continue momentum for conservation…
Clean air and food on the table. For World Mangroves Day, we're highlighting the ways mangroves offer sustainable solutions to those communities whose livelihoods depend on the resources provided by a resilient coast.